Meaning of the nameLígia
- Female
- Greek origin
- Lí-gi-a
Lígia is a feminine name of Greek origin, a form of Ligeia, the name of a mythological siren, linked to Greek ligys, 'clear-voiced'.
- People (2022)
- 43,301
- Rank in Brazil
- #624
- Median age
- 42 years
- 2010 Census
- 49,020
- people
Lígia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Lígia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (11,715 people).
43,160 women 141 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Lígia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Lígia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.033%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.028%
- Distrito Federal 0.026%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.025%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.024%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 14,490 | 0.033% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 4,009 | 0.025% |
| Minas Gerais | 3,636 | 0.018% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,625 | 0.024% |
| Paraná | 2,365 | 0.021% |
| Bahia | 2,211 | 0.016% |
| Pernambuco | 1,636 | 0.018% |
| Santa Catarina | 1,481 | 0.020% |
| Ceará | 1,257 | 0.014% |
| Goiás | 1,035 | 0.015% |
| Maranhão | 978 | 0.014% |
| Paraíba | 954 | 0.024% |
| Pará | 941 | 0.012% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 915 | 0.028% |
| Distrito Federal | 739 | 0.026% |
| Espírito Santo | 563 | 0.015% |
| Amazonas | 540 | 0.014% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 536 | 0.019% |
| Mato Grosso | 534 | 0.015% |
| Alagoas | 453 | 0.015% |
| Piauí | 444 | 0.014% |
| Sergipe | 347 | 0.016% |
| Tocantins | 190 | 0.013% |
| Rondônia | 141 | 0.009% |
| Amapá | 102 | 0.014% |
| Roraima | 93 | 0.015% |
| Acre | 86 | 0.010% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Lígia
Behind the Name gives Lígia as the Portuguese form of Ligeia, a Greek name derived from λιγύς (ligys), 'clear-voiced, shrill'. In Greek legend, Ligeia was one of the sirens. Wiktionary records Lígia as a feminine name, equivalent to Lygia. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 43,301 people named Lígia, peaking among those born in the 1980s; proportionally, the name is most common in São Paulo.
This is the most recorded spelling in the group, with I and an acute accent.
Other spellings of Lígia
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Lígia | 43,301 |
| Lygia | 1,874 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Ligeia · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Ligia · behindthename.com · spelling
- Wiktionary: Lígia · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Lígia
What does the name Lígia mean?
Lígia means “clear-voiced, shrill”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Lígia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 43,301 people with the first name Lígia, which ranks it number 624 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Lígia a boy's or a girl's name?
Lígia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 43,160 women and 141 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Lígia?
Lígia is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Lígia most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.033% of the state's population is named Lígia (14,490 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Lígia?
Lygia. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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